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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.50, 40,371.40 and 8,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.50, 40,371.40 and 8,192.16 is: 12,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.50 : 40,371.40 = 8,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.50/40,371.40 = 8,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.50x = 40,371.40 × 8,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.50x = 330,729,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,729,115.05/26,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.88

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